Japanese House: Decorate a Nenga-jyo Japanese New Year’s Greeting Card!

Japanese House: Decorate a Nenga-jyo Japanese New Year’s Greeting Card!

Please note that our calendar is subject to change without notice. Check back for future events. Print Page

Thursday, December 6, 2018 - 11:10am to 11:50am

Ages:

0-3, 3-5, 6 and up, All Ages

Location:

Japanese House

Take off your shoes, and step into an authentic silk merchant's home from Kyoto, Japan. Experience Japanese family life, customs, ceremonies, art, architecture and seasonal events in this 100-year-old house. On busy days, we offer guided tours of the Japanese House and may not have a hands-on activity in the Japanese House in order to accommodate the crowds.

Japanese House has limited hours. Please check the specific hours on the day of your visit.

年賀状 Decorate a Nenga-jyo Japanese New Year’s Greeting Card!

A nenga-jyo is a New Year’s greeting postcard. Japanese people send these to their relatives, friends, and colleagues as the first greeting of the New Year. People usually prepare and drop off their nenga-jyo cards in the mailbox before December 25th. All the nenga-jyo cards are stored in the post office until New Year’s Day and on the morning of January 1st, they are delivered to everyone all at once. Nenga-jyo have a variety of messages, such as wishes for a happy New Year, New Year’s resolutions, and more. Often they include an illustration of the zodiac animal of the coming year.

Year of 2018 is Year of the Dog. How about 2019? It is Year of the Pig!

Learn about the custom of nenga-jyo – Japanese New Year greeting cards – and create your own. Are you ready to celebrate the New Year